Erin6573

That's wonderful. Congratulations!!!

I guess I'm reaching out to those who have been sleeved for quite some time. I am only one week post op and have made good efforts to transform my gulping into sipping when drinking. When I slip up and forget and it goes down, my body definitely reminds me to take it easy next time. Does that ever get any better??? I'm not talking about shotgunning a beer, I'm talking about when I get back in the gym and go to aerobics class and we take a water break and I'm winded, thirsty and need to rehydrate. Before surgery I could probably take down 32 ounces of water during a class easily and sometimes had to fill up after class and would drink another 32 oz. Will there ever be a time when drinking something as simple as water will get easier and not so painful?

Surgery June 19th and so I guess I'm officially 1 week post op today. Yeah Me... No real discomfort anymore except an occasional "nagging" feeling on the left side, but I'm sure it will get better. Like everyone else having trouble getting in my liquids and protein. I did find a new juice bar place by my house and he made me a spectacular tasting protein smoothie with 42 grams of protein and all natural fruits. It tasted so good, I had to remind myself to sip and not gulp. I won't spend $5.00 every day to go there, but once in a while it will be a nice treat. I got a small and still could only drink 1/2 of it. First post op with the surgeon is tomorrow. Will update after that.

Add me to the list June 19th surgery date Dr. Pleatman (Michigan)

I suppose I was lucky. My doctor did not put me on a "pre-op" diet so to speak, just told me he would like to see me lose a few before the surgery and if I gained he would not do the surgery, so I was careful for a week and the day before my surgery had lost 6 pounds. I only had to do the clear liquid diet for one day prior to surgery. I hear a lot of people complaining about the pre-op diet, but it basically mirrors the full liquid diet you will be on after surgery, which trust me, you won't even be hungry for. Hang in there.